Debbie

Mom to four angels

Baby Bennett 1, November 2008, 11 weeks
Baby Bennett 2, October 2009, 5 weeks
Baby Bennett 3, May 2010, 8 weeks
Baby Bennett 4, October 2010, 5 weeks

Hinsdale, New Hampshire

My husband and I had been trying to conceive for sixteen months when we finally got that first positive pregnancy test in early September, 2008.  We knew that starting in my late 30s, it might take a year or longer to conceive, but when the moment finally arrived all the waiting was worth it.  The whole family was elated, as this would be the first grandchild.  Over the next couple of months, we started planning for and dreaming about our new little one.  As we approached the 12 week milestone, we looked forward to a first glimpse of our precious child on ultrasound.  I was relieved that we were almost to the point where miscarriage risk goes down, although I wasn't really worried.  The second trimester!  I was so excited to know that soon I would be showing.  But it was not to be.

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Amy

Mom to Triplets

Miscarried triplet #1 at 12 weeks in January 2010

Avery, born still on March 23, 2010 at 23 weeks

Alexander, March 24, 2010 - March 24, 2010 at 23 weeks

Derry, New Hampshire
 

My husband and I tried for years to get pregnant. We were finally lucky after a few years of fertility medication to get pregnant in November 2009. In December 2009 we found out we were expecting triplets.

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